Basic Captions (Turn on/off)
This one also has captions, but you need to click the CC symbol to turn them on. This gives the user control over closed-captions. This way you don’t have to create two separate videos. You create one video and let the user decide.

Transcripts
Transcripts display the words being spoken. In addition to the same benefits as captions, they also add search engine optimization benefits. (On YouTube, click Show More under the video to find the transcript.)

Audio descriptions
Audio descriptions further enhance the video by explaining what is happening. It’s like having someone read the script to the person who is listening. For example: [Gibbs slaps Tony on the back of the head.] Tony: Hey!

ASL / sign language
Videos with sign language are specifically designed for those who understand sign language. (Remember not all deaf and hard of hearing people know sign language. Yet most know English, so closed-captions can reach a broader audience.) YouTube has more than 40,000 ASL videos. The IRS has posted several videos to provide tax information.

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